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Access to the Program
The CGA Program of Professional Studies is open to anyone who is over the age of 18. Our belief is that the opportunity to succeed must be available to anyone who wishes to try! This does not mean the program is easy. It is demanding of you so that you show that you are capable of being a professional.
Although candidates can begin the program with only a high school diploma, to qualify as a CGA you must complete a University degree (The CGA Association has developed partnerships with various post-secondary institutions to allow students to study for their CGA designation and bachelor’s degree concurrently), the Program of Professional Studies and your Practical Experience for Certification (PERC).
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Students who have previously completed an accounting or other business program at a post-secondary educational institution can transfer credits and enter the CGA program with advanced standing.
You may qualify for transfer credits if you have passed written examinations in courses considered to be equivalent to CGA courses (i.e., from university commerce programs, recognized college business programs or courses offered by other professional associations). The official transfer credit schedule for Nova Scotia is available here. Transfer credits are not granted from private colleges.
Requests for transfer credits will be reviewed upon submission of theStudent Admission Form and receipt of an official transcript from your post-secondary institutions.
You may also use the Student Admission Form and Transfer Credit Request Forms available on-line to apply to the program. Once your official transcripts are received your